House2025-26 sessionFiscal note

SHB 2351: Protecting emergency responders and emergency response operations in Washington.

Did not pass. The 2025-26 session has ended.

Sponsor
Parshley
Introduced
January 12, 2026
Status
H Rules X
Last action
House Rules "X" file. (February 19, 2026)
As of
October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records

What this bill does

Prohibits counties, cities, towns, incident command systems, and law enforcement from using resources to assist in enforcement actions that target an emergency responder based on the responder's protected status. Allows the Governor or a county, city, or town to designate an "emergency operation zone," and conditions law enforcement officer activity within a designated zone. Modifies the crime of obstructing a law enforcement officer to include emergency responders.

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